Considered Ideal, Any Time The Application Requires The Lightest-Weight, Solo Shelter In All-Conditions.

Exceptionally Capable For Long Trips Of Any Kind, In Any Season, Where Light-Weight Is A Very High Priority.

It Was Not Designed For Extreme Above Tree Line Use, However, The Akto Has Proven Itself On Extended Polar Expeditions; Proving Its Capability In All Conditions.

A Roomy Configuration To Accommodate A Individual And His Or Her Gear.  The Exceptionally Strong Kerlon 1200 Outer Tent Fabric Is Proven In The Worst Conditions.  The Ultralight-Weight/Strength Comes From A Reinforced Single Pole Tunnel Tent Construction; Providing Superior Lightweight With Exceptional Strength.  The Super Durable And Strong Kerlon 1200 And A 9 mm Pole Makes It Best For Mobile Journeys; Where Pitching And Taking Down Of The Tent Will Be Everyday Along The Journey!

		Metric	Imperial
	Minimum Weight:	1.3 kg	2 lbs. 14oz.
	Packed Weight	1.5kg	3lbs 5 oz.
	Inner Height	90 cm	36 in
	Inner Tent Area	1.7 m2	18.3 square ft
	Vestibule Area	0.8 m2	8.6 sq ft
	Poles 9mm	1 Pole; 293cm	115.4 in.
	Stakes	5 Viper Pegs 5 Square Pegs

Who Uses The Akto?

The Akto Was Introduced Over A Decade Ago; Proof To Its Superior Value And Performance!  Hikers, Climbers, Touring Bicyclist, Canoe Portaging Journeys, Touring Kayakers, And Sea Kayakers Alike Have Survived In Comfort With Lightweight Roominess All Over The World.  After Accomplishing A Long Day Of Long-Distance Endurance, The Fast Pitching And Comfortable Personal Roomy Interior Is Especially Appreciated; Promoting Healthy Metal And Physical Rejuvenation, With Personal Space.  Trekkers Discover It As A Exceptional Lightweight Accommodation Insurance For When Traditional Lodging In A Remote Location Is Overcrowded, Overpriced, Unavailable Or Simply Are In Disgustingly Nasty Conditions.  Tall Individuals Find It Comfortable!

Why Choose The Akto?

The Akto Offers Near-Luxury All-Season Shelter For The Solo Traveler – Lodging That Includes A Vestibule And A Packed Size Small Enough To Fit Into A Side Pocket On Many Packs.

§ The Akto has true all-season capability, yet its total weight is only 1.5 kg/3 lbs 5 oz.  The Tunnel design and linked inner and outer tents makes it very simple and quick to set up, and provides a high degree of stability in all conditions.

§ The single pole offers full sitting height in the middle of the tent, while sturdy fiberglass rods in the corners of the outer tent provide extra height, eliminating the claustrophobia that many solo tents generate.

§ Pitching requires only four pegs – one for each of the corner guy lines – yet an additional six points provide more options for increasing stability. This includes using the corner points at the head and foot ends of the tent and the double guy lines with double line runners on both sides of the pole sleeve. If needed, another guy line can be added to the front vent hood.

§ The Akto’s ventilation works regardless of weather conditions, since both the inner tent’s fabric is highly breathable, and the main front vent – integrated into the door – is protected by a generous hood.  Both ends of the tent have zipper closure vents as well, and these are protected by the overhang formed by the guy line attachment points.  Additionally, these ends are made from a venting fabric, which is highly air permeable but still able to keep rain and snow out.  Lastly, the top half of the inner tent door no-see-um mesh panel covered with an equal sized, zipper-adjustable fabric panel

More than a tarp yet not quite a true tent, the new Rajd (pronounced “ride”) is the perfect shelter for those who favor a tarp’s gossamer weight, but don’t want to sacrifice the comfort of walls and a floor.

A 2.4 m² / 25.8 ft² Interior Is Comfortably Big Enough For Two Fit Peeople, And Is A Veritable Palace For The Solo Traveler – Especially One Used To The Confines Of Many Solo Shelter Solutions.  And It Weighs Less Than Many Tarps And Bivy Bags!

Wholly constructed from Kerlon 1200, the same highly durable and super light fabric found in our UL tarps and Ultralight tents, the Rajd is patterned on the first Hilleberg tent, the two-pole ridge design Keb (which was the first commercial tent to have linked inner and outer tents). It boasts impressive head room and a two door configuration – giving each occupant his or her own entrance as well as affording the flexibility to situate one door out of the wind. The Rajd is a great choice when going super light is the highest priority. Bear in mind, however, that the Rajd is not a tent, and so does not offer the same comfort or strength, especially in variable to poor weather conditions.

The Rajd also makes excellent “backup lodging” for hut trips or adventure travel. And, since it complies with many race regulations that require overnight shelters to have a sewn-in floor, the Rajd is a great choice for adventure racers and mountain ultramarathon runners.

To pitch the Rajd, you simply peg out the floor, insert your two trekking pole ends (or branches, or the optional poles) into the pole-end cups on either end, set the poles upright, then guy out ridge line and four corners. Alternatively, you can create ridge line support by guying the ends to trees. Guy lines are the same proprietary 2 mm Spectra-blend cord we use on our Ultralight tents, and they are equipped with non-slip line runners for secure pitching in demanding weather.

The Rajd is highly weatherproof and very durable, but it is a shelter – not a tent – and so puts only a single layer of fabric between you and the elements. And since the floor is the same Ultralight fabric as the walls, care should be exercised in choosing a site, especially on rocky ground. One of our favorite solutions is to put the foam sleeping pad (not an inflatable one, for obvious reasons) under the floor of the tent. The Rajd’s single wall design is, by nature, more prone to condensation than a double wall tent. To combat this, we put no-see-um mesh into the the top third of the door to promote cross ventilation, and we bisected the eaves over each door with a zipper, so you can roll up one or both halves for even greater air flow.

 

		Metric	Imperial
	Minimum Weight:	1.3 kg	2 lbs. 14oz.
	Packed Weight	1.5kg	3lbs 5 oz.
	Inner Height	90 cm	36 in
	Inner Tent Area	1.7 m2	18.3 square ft
	Vestibule Area	0.8 m2	8.6 sq ft
	Poles 9mm	1 Pole; 293cm	115.4 in.
	Stakes	5 Viper Pegs 5 Square Pegs